(Long Island, NY) Despite the nasty weather last weekend darlings, celebrities still turned out to attend the annual Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton. The show grounds and VIP tents were occupied by famous Hamptons’ socialites, movie stars, celebrities and their youngsters. Recording artist Bruce Springston and wife Patti were both there to show encouragement for daughter Jessica who was one of the Junior Jumpers. The gossip is that Bruce and Patti are having marital problems and the couple may be splitting up but to curious onlookers at the Hampton Classics the romantic couple seemed very happy and cozy holding each other hands.
Congratulations are in order darlings, triple time Olympic veteran Anne Kursinski of Frenchtown, New Jersey riding Roxanna 112 won the $150,000 Prudential Financial Grand Prix.
The Hampton Classic was first established in the early 1900’s in Southampton. Presently, the Hampton Classic is one of the nation’s largest hunter/jumper horse shows.
Major publications such as Vogue, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, The New Yorker, People, The New York Times, In-Style and Newsday have featured many articles regularly about this high profile and extravagant event. Each year, not only celebrities but spectators watch more than 1,300 horses exhibited and more than $500,000 in prize money offered.
The Hampton Classic in not just an important horse show or sporting event darlings, it marks an end to elegant soirees and social events of the glamorous celebrity Hampton summer season.
For more information about the Hampton Classics please visit www.hamptonclassics.com.
Labor Day also always marks the end of the season for celebrity parties, galas and fundraisers. Galleries and artists on the other hand present their fall shows. With the leaves turning all those wonderful autumn hues of gold, orange and brown artist are inspired to bring out their collections bringing guests inside to appreciate their detailed artwork.
The East Hampton Art Exhibit celebrates the beauty of Accabonac Harbor show which was held at Ashawagh Hall, Springs on Friday, September 1st through Monday, September 4th. A portion of the sales from the exhibit was donated to The Nature Conservancy. This exhibition reflected a growing relationship between conservation groups and plain-air artists. The work of plain-air artists promotes awareness and an appreciation of the natural beauty and fragility of the landscape, and ties in to the mission of The Nature Conservancy to conserve, protect and restore our last great places. Another fantastic event was Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue showcasing their new outdoor pavilion. The open air tasting room located adjacent to the indoor tasting room features a breathtaking view of the vineyard. Featuring an extra long tasting bar, the new pavilion more than doubles the bar space available for wine tasters. Bedell hosted the final tasting of the music and wine on Saturday September 9th. There was also an art opening and reception at Karin Sanders Fine Art to honor artist Richard Bruce. Many of his extraordinary pieces of artwork have local roots as landscapes and seascapes. His paintings are wonderfully detailed varying strong textures on canvas
This week darlings, the celebrities have taken off to the Big Apple to take a bite out of fashion during Olympus Fashion Week. I will be there with my camera interviewing glamorous celebrities, fashion designers and attending fashions shows I’m sure darlings there will be plenty of gossip to share with you all.
